55°27′38″N 4°38′25″W / 55.460568°N 4.640192°W Ayr Pavilion (later Hanger 13) is a former music venue and multi-purpose hall in Ayr, Scotland, situated on Ayr's Low Green. As of 2020, it is used as "Pirate Pete's Family Entertainment Centre".
History
editAyr Pavilion was built in 1911 after plans by architect James Kennedy Hunter.[1] The auditorium had ca. 600 seats.[2]
The pavilion hosted artists such as Iron Maiden, Gary Numan, Ian Gillan, Rory Gallagher and Faith No More.[3]
In the 1990s the building was used as a night club named Hanger 13. During the early 1990s raves became the target of much police and media interest after three alleged ecstasy-related deaths occurred.[4] The club was eventually shut down, although there was a "unity campaign" to keep the venue open.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ portal.historicenvironment.scot
- ^ Theatres Trust Database
- ^ "Ayr Pavilion, Ayr, Scotland Concert Setlists". setlist.fm. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "Licensing (Amendment)(Scotland) ACT 1996". Hansard. UK Parliament. 1 May 1996.
- ^ Arlidge, John (2 May 1995). "The day the music died, Hanger 13, Scotland's top rave venue, has been closed after three Ecstasy-related deaths". independent.co.uk/. The Independent Newspaper UK. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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